[ARC5] ARC5 Digest, Vol 235, Issue 44

[sbjohnston at aol.com]

Mike wrote:  

> How many Hams do you know under the age of 65?

Me, for one.  

It is fairly common for HF operators to give their age - particularly during CW contacts.  Base on that "sample",  I do talk to guys that are in their 70s and 80s, the majority of those I work on the HF bands seem to be in the 40 - 60 range.

I attend several big hamfests each year and judging by appearance, the same age distribution seems to be present.

The under-30 hams I encounter at the University and clubs seem to be less interested in on-air contacts and more into building and experimenting.  


Steve WD8DAS

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On Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 03:30:28 PM CDT, <arc5-request at mailman.qth.net> wrote: 





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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2023 14:49:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: mstangelo at comcast.net
To: Bill KA8VIT <ka8vit at ka8vit.com>, Mark Foltarz
    <Foltarz at rocketmail.com>,    Mark Foltarz via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ARC5] dying hobby?
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I would also like to see the age of these Hams? How many Hams do you know under the age of 65?

Mike N2MS



> > On 08/05/2023 12:28 PM EDT Mark Foltarz via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> > 
> > Dying hobby, I think not US Amateur Radio Licenses Plot (https://www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/stats/index.html)
> > 
> >     
> > US Amateur Radio Licenses Plot


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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2023 20:29:45 +0000
From: K2GKK D C_Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
To: "mstangelo at comcast.net" <mstangelo at comcast.net>
Cc: Mark Foltarz via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ARC5] dying hobby?
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I am 85.  Licensed 30 Nov 1953.

73 de Mac, J2GKK/5, OKC, OK


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On Aug 6, 2023, at 14:08, mstangelo at comcast.net wrote:

?I would also like to see the age of these Hams? How many Hams do you know under the age of 65?

Mike N2MS



>> On 08/05/2023 12:28 PM EDT Mark Foltarz via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>> Dying hobby, I think not US Amateur Radio Licenses Plot (https://www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/stats/index.html)
>>
>>
>> US Amateur Radio Licenses Plot
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